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Started by The Skarzs, October 10, 2014, 04:24:05 PM

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The Skarzs

Um. . . I haven't gotten into sword-making yet, and katanas are especially tricky for beginners like myself.
I would charge probably $50 - $100 for a good katana. :P
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Rusvul

Hmm, that's a very good deal for a hand-made katana, definitely.

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Quote from: The Skarzs on October 11, 2014, 12:40:21 AM
Um. . . I haven't gotten into sword-making yet, and katanas are especially tricky for beginners like myself.
I would charge probably $50 - $100 for a good katana. :P

Lol, okay.

Have you ever seen the site Cold Steel? I've seen some of their demo videos once or twice - they sell knives and fully-functional replica swords.
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The Skarzs

Huh, I've seen 'em. I don't like them because they're all like "You need this sword. This sword will save your life." and "You can find no better quality weapon than what we sell." ::) (I'm sorry, but that whole marketing ploy isn't working for me. . .)

Quote from: rusvulthesaber on October 11, 2014, 01:05:31 AM
Hmm, that's a very good deal for a hand-made katana, definitely.
For the quality I would probably make, it's accurate. :P
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Russano the Wise

Those are really cool-looking, Skarzs! Nice job!
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The Mask

Hey Skarz forgive my ignorance but, to shape the blade you need a cast right? And if so, did you need to make the cast?
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Rusvul

Nope. Heat the metal and hammer it. Casting works for other things, usually when you need something more finely detailed than is easy with a hammer. I've not heard of casting weapons but I'd imagine it might be possible.

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Hopefully that image works, but that is what steel looks like when it's heated to workable temperatures. (Around 1000-2100 degrees F) You use an anvil

as the working face to pound out the shape.

Quote from: The Mask on October 11, 2014, 07:27:46 AM
Hey Skarz forgive my ignorance but, to shape the blade you need a cast right? And if so, did you need to make the cast?
Ignorance forgiven. ;) When casting steel, the steel kind of turns into cast iron; not good for knives, especially.

Quote from: rusvulthesaber on October 11, 2014, 04:12:23 PM
I've not heard of casting weapons but I'd imagine it might be possible.
You could cast bronze weapons, but you would still have to work it to compress the material.
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Lady Amber

Those are awesome looking!

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Quote from: The Skarzs on October 11, 2014, 02:54:57 AM
Huh, I've seen 'em. I don't like them because they're all like "You need this sword. This sword will save your life." and "You can find no better quality weapon than what we sell." ::) (I'm sorry, but that whole marketing ploy isn't working for me. . .)
Haha, okay. Just thought you might be interested, it being all about swords and such.
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The Skarzs

Well, if I hadn't known about them, I would have taken a look since you told me. :)

Quote from: Lady Amber on October 11, 2014, 10:57:47 PM
Those are awesome looking!
Thanks!



I'm going to be uploading a picture of a new knife shortly; thank you all for taking a look!
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Sorry for the double post, but here is the new knife as promised.



Pretty simple, but it's more experience for me. It's about 11 inches from tip to pommel, with oak handle and copper rivets.
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Rusvul

That looks pretty nice. Simple, as you said, but nice. Rivets are annoying to drive in.